MEETING OF November 4th, 2004    

Rotator Writer:  Jack Kelly

Editor: Dick Blanding

The wonderful piano music of BRUCE CANN greeted Rotarians once again upon arrival.  After being called to order, ALAN LAMBERT led a rousing rendition of “Home on the Range” in his inimitable baritone.

 The always-prepared MARY PROCHNOW provided the Thought for the Day.  She shared recollections of the 1989 visit she and BAIDRA MURPHY made to the Rotary Club in Waterford, Ireland.  Comparing that visit to her most current one, Mary noted that times haven’t changed all that much in Ireland when it comes to acceptance of women in Rotary.

 President-elect MARLENE COWAN, back from her golfing expedition, introduced visiting Rotarians and Rotarians with guests.  She also reminded us that next week’s meeting will be held at the Los Altos Golf & Country Club.

 Baidra presented President Cindy with a banner from the Rotary Club of Cork, Ireland. 

 President Cindy then introduced “Recognition Master” DICK HENNING, who apparently felt he didn’t receive proper enough recognition and led a round of boisterous applause for himself.  After taking the requisite shots at MEL KAHN and the MOISONS, he extracted cash from, among others, TOM LISTON for the Poker Tournament and MARY MARLEY for completing her marathon.  Fines were also levied against those Rotarians not having proof of voting on Tuesday.

 President Cindy thanked AL and NANCY TRAFICANTI for hosting the wine fellowship last Friday evening.  GINNY LEAR explained where our LAREF dollars go and JOE CORRAL, co-chair of our World Community Service told about the two classrooms that were furnished in Guatemala with the money provided by our club.

 Ginny also recognized VAL CARPENTER and welcomed her into the Paul Harris Society.  Ginny then introduced and presented pins to 31 members as double sustainers, most of whom were actually in attendance.

 BOB ADAMS gave us a presentation for PNG.  PNG needs volunteers and tutors to work with students from Los Altos, Mountain View and Alta Vista High Schools.  As every parent knows, teenagers want and need someone (other than their own parents) to listen to what they think and have to say.  Here is the perfect opportunity for anyone willing to help make a difference in a young person’s life to step up and spend a couple of hours a month acting as a mentor and/or tutor.  If you have any interest at all in supporting today’s young folks, please see Bob Adams.  The rewards are immeasurable.

 In the Rotary Moment, DICK BLANDING told of the year 1988 when then President BO BUE was given the goal to raise $64,000 to fight polio and how he managed to raise significantly more than that.  Dick also shared stories about how polio has affected various club members and their spouses.

 Once again this year, TRACIE MURRAY is seeking donations of non-perishable food and unwrapped toys for CSA.  CSA also needs volunteers to help with their efforts during the holiday season.

 SAM HARDING announced the presentation of “Stars, Stripes and Sousa” at the Eagle Theater on the Los Altos High School Campus on Veterans Day, November 11^th.

 MATT CABOT announced he needs help transporting individuals in need of medical treatment to and from the Palo Alto Medical Clinic.  If you can help, please call or email Matt.

 Today’s Program:

Dick Henning introduced Robert Parsons, Outreach Advocate, from the Neuroscience Institute at Stanford.  Mr. Parsons is a stroke expert, both in education and from his own experience.  He explained what a stroke really is and the difference between a heart attack and a stroke (blood clot affecting the heart = heart attack; blood clot affecting the brain = stroke).  He told us that stroke is the 3^rd most prevalent cause of death (behind heart disease and cancer) in the U.S.  Two thirds of Americans over 65 are affected by a stroke, and he has records of people as young as 19 suffering from a stroke.

 Mr. Parsons discussed how what we eat can help determine our susceptibility to a stroke, the common causes, how to recognize symptoms, and what we can to in our attempt to prevent a stroke.  He also gave tips and insight regarding headaches that may be lifesaving.

 This was an outstanding program and I know quite a few of us were disappointed that time ran out.  The more information we all have on such a subject the better off we are.

Programs and Events

Note:      Meetings of the board of directors are held at the Heritage Bank (Formally Bank of Los Altos) 

              Community Room, 369 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos.

              Meetings of the LAREF board are held at the Masonic Lodge, 146 Main Street, Los Altos.

 

LARC     Los Altos Rotary Club

LAREF   Los Altos Rotary Endowment Foundation

PNG       Partners for a New Generation

 

November

Nov. 11 - Salute to WWII veterans at Los Altos Golf & Country Club
Nov. 18 - Strong Schools, Strong Community by Los Altos High School Principal Wynne Satterwhite and Rich Fischer

Nov. 19 - National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon, 11:30 am, San Jose Fairmont, $70 per person.  Los Altos Rotary to be honored.

Nov.  25 -No LARC meeting

Nov. 26 - Thanksgiving holiday

Nov. 28 - Festival of Lights Parade and Party

Nov. 29 - LAREF Board 5:15 PM - NEW TIME

 

December

Dec. 1 - PNG meeting, Heritage Bank Community Room, 8:15 a.m.

Dec. 2 - NOTE:  DATE CHANGED SEE NOV 29TH.

Dec. 2 - Dude Angius and Mary Prochnow - World AIDS Day

Dec. 8 - Board of Directors, 7:30 a.m.

Dec. 9 - Community Services Agency program

Dec. 15 - Holiday Party

Dec. 16 - Main Street Singers Holiday Program

Dec. 23 - No LARC meeting

Dec. 30 - No LARC meeting

 

January

Jan. 5 - PNG meeting, Heritage Bank Community Room, 8:15 a.m.

Jan. 6 - LAREF board, 5:15 p.m.

Jan. 6 - Symphony Silicon Valley by Andrew Bales, Director

Jan. 12 - Board of Directors, 7:30 a.m.

Jan. 12 - PNG Mentor Training, MVLA Board Room, Noon

Jan. 13 - Building Intuit by Tom Lefevre

Jan. 14 - Friday Night Fellowship

Jan. 20 - New Developments at Foothill College by Bernadine Fong, President Foothill College

Jan. 27 - Peter Magowan, owner of the San Francisco Giants

 

February

Feb.  2 - PNG meeting, Heritage Bank Community Room, 8:15 a.m.

Feb.  3 - LAREF board, 5:15 p.m.

Feb.  9 - Board of Directors, 7:30 a.m.

Feb. 10 - Club Assembly

Feb. 14 - Speech Contest

Feb. 17 - Four Way Test Presentation (speech contest meeting)

Feb. 23 - Centennial anniversary of the founding of Rotary

 

March

Mar. 2 - PNG meeting, Heritage Bank Community Room, 8:15 a.m.

Mar.  3 - LAREF board, 5:15 p.m.

Mar.  4 - Cioppino Feed

Mar.  9 - Board of Directors, 7:30 a.m.

Mar. 10 - Decision-Making by Jeff Foran

Mar. 18 - Friday Night Fellowship

Mar. 23 - PNG Mentor Training, MVLA Board Room, Noon

 

April

Apr. 6 - PNG meeting, Heritage Bank Community Room, 8:15 a.m.

Apr. 7 - LAREF board, 5:15 p.m.

Apr. 13 - Board of Directors, 7:30 a.m.

Apr. 13 - Dinner at Chef Chu's

Apr. 29 - Golf Tourney

 

May

May   4 - PNG meeting, Heritage Bank Community Room, 8:15 a.m.

May   5 - LAREF board, 5:15 p.m.

May   5 - Cinco de Mayo Celebration by Russ Clark of Estrellita's

May 11 - Board of Directors, 7:30 a.m.

May 14-15  Rotary Fine Art Show, Lincoln Park

May 19 - District Golf Tourney

May 20-22 - District Conference

May 26 - Scholarship Awards
 

June

June 2 - LAREF board, 5:15 p.m.

June 2 - PNG Volunteer Luncheon, Garden House, Noon

June 2 - LAREF & Art Show reports

June 8 - Board of Directors, 7:30 a.m.

June 8 - PNG meeting, Heritage Bank Community Room, 8:15 a.m.

June 9 - Partners for New Generations - mentor appreciation

June 18 - 22 - Rotary International Convention in Chicago

 

July

July 1 - Kick-Out Dinner

OTHER ROTARY CLUB MEETING PLACES

On-line Meeting:  www.rotaryeclubone.org

MONDAY
Palo Alto:  Rickey's Hyatt House, 12:15 p.m.
TUESDAY
Los Altos Sunset: China Shuttle, 22382 Homestead Road, Cupertino, 7:15 p.m.
Sunnyvale:  Ramada Inn, 12:15 p.m.
Mountain View: Adobe House, Moffett & Central, Mountain View, 12:15 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Menlo Park: Menlo Park Recreation Center, Menlo Park, noon.
Woodside/Portola: Woodside Village Church, Woodside, 7:30 a.m.
Sunnyvale Sunrise:  Wild Woodys Grill, Sunken Gardens Golf Course, 7 a.m.
Cupertino:  Quinlan Community Center, 12:15 p.m.
East Palo Alto Bayshore: Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula, 2031 Pulgas Avenue, East Palo Alto, 12:15 p.m.
FRIDAY
Palo Alto University: Sheraton, El Camino, Palo Alto, 7:30 a.m.

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